To help guests make the most of their stay at the 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai, the 30-suite boutique hotel has created the Getaway Package that perfectly balances relaxation and exploration.
Eat, Play, Rest
To help guests make the most of their stay at the 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai, the 30-suite boutique hotel has created the Getaway Package that perfectly balances relaxation and exploration. A half-day tour to Chiang Mai Town and the iconic Doi Suthep Temple satisfies the travel bug, while the SilverNeedle Collection Classic Afternoon Tea Experience lets you sample unique blends from various Asian countries. After a day of activities, relax in your luxurious Rajah Brooke Suite, or head to the spa to enjoy a soothing treatment – 15 per cent discount is included. This two-night package is on offer until October 31. www.137pillarshouse.com
Island Retreat
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Boracay island with Chi, The Spa’s Sense of Place treatments. A secluded spa village within the Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa, the 6,000sqm sanctuary draws on local traditional techniques and ingredients, as well as ancient Asian healing philosophies to create these treatments, including the Boracay Sand and Sea scrub, Hot Dinu-ot Muscle Relief, and Aklan Duet Massage. For a thoroughly rejuvenating experience, the three-day Boracay Wellness Retreat offers a series of treatments to help you restore balance to the body and mind. www.shangri-la.com
Vitamin Sea
Tapping into the healing and nutritional benefits of red algae – a staple in the traditional Japanese diet for generations – is the new Ocean Deep Beauty experience by The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. Inclusive of a nourishing and toning red algae facial created exclusively for the spa by Biologique Recherche, the treatment gives the skin an optimum shot of vitamins and minerals where it’s needed most. The facial is complete with a cool mask with oxygenating fluid to reduce visible lines and refresh the skin, but your journey doesn’t end there; an Edo-style lunch at the Sushi Sora restaurant featuring the superfood replenishes the body from the inside and out. www.mandarinoriental.com
Shot of Life
An expert in treating dehydration and depleted energy levels, Reviv has opened its first Asia flagship clinic in Central, Hong Kong. With IV Hydration Treatments and Booster Energy Shots, it provides urbanites with simple solutions to common problems such as fatigue, insomnia and weight gain. The former rehydrates the body and, depending on the treatment, detoxes and nourishes with vitamins through IV drips within half an hour. Those in a hurry can also get a quick shot of vitamin B12, amino acids or glutathione, said to energise and improve sleep, mood and appetite. www.revivme.com
Salubrious Indulgence
Spanning eight hectare on the south-west coast of Cebu, Badian Island Wellness Resort offers holistic holidays such as the Spa Wellbeing Package. Available until December 27, it includes three nights’ accommodation for two in a Junior Suite, fitness activities, entertainment as well as daily breakfast and healthy dinner, but the highlight is the Badian Natural Spa signature: the three-hour Pure Indulgence treatment. This all-encompassing experience consists of a body scrub and mask, Cleopatra bath, Badian Deluxe Four-Hand Massage, Refresher Facial and more. You will also enjoy an hour’s use of the Thalasso Waterfalls and Pools to soak up the benefits of the ionised seawater, and a tour to the Kawasan Waterfalls. www.badianhotel.com
Holistic Pampering
Known to combine naturopathy methods, Eastern and Western healing principles, natural remedies as well as modern innovative products, the Healing Sanctuary at The Farm at San Benito has created three new treatments to help guests boost their well-being. If you suffer from stress and muscle aches, the Hilot Tapal Therapy is a traditional treatment using warm bottle, medicinal herbs and lana oil to ease discomforts and boost circulation, while the Magnesium Body Wrap includes a massage, skin treatment and medicinal therapy to induce relaxation and bring back the glow. The Oxy Powder Treatment facilitates delivery of oxygen from the blood stream to body tissues through a journey of footbath, alkaline wrap and relaxing massage. www.thefarmatsanbenito.com
